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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.05, 69,781.77 and 14,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.05, 69,781.77 and 14,931.86 is: 22,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.05 : 69,781.77 = 14,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.05/69,781.77 = 14,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.05x = 69,781.77 × 14,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.05x = 1,041,971,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,971,850.64/46,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.38

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